ERGONOMICS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments

Synonyms:

bioengineering; biotechnology; ergonomics

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("ergonomics" is a kind of...):

applied science; engineering; engineering science; technology (the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems)

Derivation:

ergonomic (of or relating to ergonomics)